housing mandate

Three-story apartment buildings under construction in Costa Mesa, California.

California sues 5 cities over housing goals

Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay and Ridgecrest are among the cities that the state is taking action against for failing to plan for adequate housing needs.

July 22, 2026 - Smart Cities Dive

Downtown Los Angeles skyline in background with mid-rise apartment buildings in foreground as part of sprawled cityscape.

LA delays state housing mandate with 'low-rise ordinance'

The new ordinance allows the city to delay implementing SB 79, a state law requiring more density near transit.

June 4, 2026 - LAist

Barn and farm buildings ingreen field in Half Moon Bay, California.

California 'strongly encourages' coastal city to fast-track farmworker housing

The state wants Half Moon Bay to approve a farmworker housing project initially proposed in 2022.

April 23, 2026 - KQED

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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An annual review of books related to planning.

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The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.